Estate and external works · South East
Estate and external works in Hart
The outdoor spaces of estates in Hart shape residents' safety and pride in where they live. We improve them in phases, keeping routes open.
Social landlords in Hart can appoint us for estate and external works, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in Hart belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Hart at a glance
- Council
- Hart District Council
- Region
- South East
- County
- Hampshire
- Council homes
- Transferred to housing associations
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 97,608 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 1.10 (VOA 2026)
Council housing status from Housing Revenue Account records (MHCLG and the 2012 HRA list, updated for later transfers) and council publications, checked October 2026. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.
Who owns the social homes in Hart?
Most social homes in Hart are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Hart District Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
What do we cover in Hart?
- Bin stores and cycle stores
- Parking areas and surfacing
- Surface water drainage and gullies
- External lighting coordination
- Soft landscaping and planting
How do we deliver it?
Where we see trip hazards, broken lighting or damaged fencing outside our scope, we report it to you.
Which rules apply in Hart?
Social landlords are commercial clients under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, so the full client duties apply. Where there is more than one contractor, the client appoints a principal designer and a principal contractor.
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What do estate and external works cost in Hart?
We price estate and external works in Hart after a survey rather than from a guide range, because areas, levels, drainage and materials vary from scheme to scheme. Send us the details and we will arrange a visit.
Questions about estate and external works in Hart
Does Hart District Council still own council homes?
Most social homes in Hart are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Hart District Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
Can you take on estate and external works in Hart as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Hart can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for estate and external works, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Which housing standard applies in Hart?
Social homes in England must meet the Decent Homes Standard, enforced through the Regulator of Social Housing's Safety and Quality Standard. A reformed standard, confirmed in January 2026, must be met by 2035 at the latest.
Other works we carry out in Hart
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Responsive repairs
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Void property works
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Damp and mould remediation
- Aids and adaptations
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- External wall insulation